Where to see a Ring-necked Snake in California

The Ring-necked Snake is recorded in the counties of 211 California state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Jedediah Smith Redwoods State Park
2. Del Norte Coast Redwoods State Park
3. Pelican State Beach
4. Tolowa Dunes State Park
5. Redwood National and State Parks
6. Las Posadas State Forest
7. Bothe-Napa Valley State Park
8. Robert Louis Stevenson State Park
9. MacKerricher State Park
10. Jackson State Forest
11. Van Damme State Park
12. Greenwood State Beach
13. Manchester State Park
14. Hendy Woods State Park
15. Russian Gulch State Park
16. Schooner Gulch State Beach
17. Caspar Headlands State Beach
18. Mendocino Headlands State Park
19. Mendocino Woodlands State Park
20. Sinkyone Wilderness State Park
21. Jug Handle State Natural Reserve
22. Navarro River Redwoods State Park
23. Westport-Union Landing State Beach
24. Smithe Redwoods State Natural Reserve
25. Standish-Hickey State Recreation Area

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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